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Out takes (rushes, cuts) for THE ROYAL WEDDING in G 1345. The original story is also on Pathe Master tape *PM0652*.

M/S of King Gustav of Sweden and Queen Elizabeth of Sweden walking past soldiers in Stockholm. L/S of King Gustav walking up steps into large building - palace? Various shots of King Gustav meeting Crown Prince Leopold and King Albert of Belgium off train. Includes some good C/Us if two kings.

Various shots of ships at sea. We see Swedish Royal family getting on board ship bound for Antwerp, Belgium. Ship is called the 'Fylgia'. Princess Astrid of Sweden (later Queen Astrid of Belgium) waves from deck. Various shots of procession in Antwerp in the rain. We see Astrid and Leopold in open topped carriage.

Otherwise shots similar to those in original story - see separate records for details.

10 telling images selected from British Pathé's extensive WWI footage. 'The war to end all wars' was a war without parallel: over 70 million military personnel were involved and over 17 million people died.